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To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes.

4/22/2008--Introduced.

Florida Coastal Protection Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or preleasing (including any related activity) any tract located in: (1) specified areas of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico; (2) a specified portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area; or (3) the Straits of Florida Planning Area.

Latest Actions
  • 04/24/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • 04/22/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5861 Introduced in House04/24/2008